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Miniature of a Courting Couple #1578494

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Miniature of a Courting Couple #1578494
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A very charming miniature full of symbolism!</em></td>
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J. Fortsch, Miniature of a Courting Couple, German, 19th/20th c. - Finely detailed watercolor of a young courting couple in a charming picturesque country landscape with cottage. The couple stands in an open gateway with a pink rosebush trailing along the fence to her left, and he rests his elbow on a basket of cherries, symbolizing the nature and future of their love. A dove also flies above. A very charming miniature full of symbolism and presented in a gold wirework frame with paste 'jewels', glass back with "LC" monogram in gold script letters set against a purple velvet backing (missing 7 'jewels'. Watercolor on celluloid, signed in the lower right corner "J. Fortsch". Watercolor measures 7"h x 4-5/8"w, dimensions overall with frame 8.5"h x 6.25"w
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:19th/20th c.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:German</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:8.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:2</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:6.25</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:1</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:Miniature of a Courting Couple</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Parksley, Virginia</td></tr>
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